Upload Drops: Collecting Files from Others

An Upload Drop is a special type of TinyX link that lets someone upload a file to you — without them needing an account. Think of it as a secure inbox for receiving files.

When to Use This

• Collecting documents from clients (contracts, IDs, forms)
• Receiving design assets or media files
• Gathering submissions from a team or contributors
• Any situation where you need files from someone rather than sharing files to them

Creating an Upload Drop

1. Go to Links and click New Link
2. Under link type, select Upload Drop
3. Configure your drop:

• Label — an internal name so you know what this drop is for
• Password (optional) — require a password before someone can upload
• Upload limit — maximum number of files this drop will accept before it closes
• Expiry — set a time limit if the drop should stop accepting files after a certain date

4. Click Create Link

Your drop link is ready to share. It looks like a normal TinyX short link.

What the Sender Sees

When someone visits your Upload Drop link, they see a clean upload page with no TinyX branding or account prompts. They simply:

1. Select the file they want to send
2. Optionally enter a name or note (if you've enabled that)
3. Click upload

All uploads through a Drop are automatically encrypted before storage — senders don't need to do anything for this, it happens transparently.

Accessing Uploaded Files

Files land in your Files section, grouped under the drop link they came in through. You'll see who uploaded what (by timestamp) and can download or manage them from there.

If you've set up a webhook (see the Webhooks KB article), you'll get a notification the moment a file arrives.

Upload Limits

Each Upload Drop can accept a set number of files. Once the limit is reached, the drop automatically closes and new visitors will see a "this drop is no longer accepting files" message.

You can re-open a drop by editing the link and increasing or removing the upload limit.

Tips

Use a password for sensitive drops. If you're collecting confidential documents, add a password and share it with senders separately.

Label your drops clearly. Give each drop a descriptive internal label (e.g. "Q2 Client Proposals — Acme Corp") so you can tell them apart in your dashboard.

Combine with expiry. Set a deadline so the drop automatically closes after your submission window ends — no manual action needed.

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Updated on: 23/04/2026